British National Carnation Society

Leading the way with Dianthus

Welcome to the BNCS website
The website will be your view into the BNCS along with the Yearbook and Newsletters. We hope you find your visits to the website interesting and informative. If you would like to join the society we have a membership page with full details scroll down the menu on the left for the link

Allow your cursor to hover over the green triangle to see the rest of the menu pages

2018 BNCS Schedule Booklet is now ready
A download is available below
If you would like a copy please send a first or second class stamp to Dennis Price,
48 Brandlings Way, Peterlee, Co. Durham SR8 5HG.

2018 Show Schedule Download pdf file

!Please Note Important information for Taunton Flower Show!
Will you please note the following changes to the information for Taunton Flower Show shown in the Yearbook
The show will be held at Vivary Park, Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th August 2018
Web: tauntonfs.co.uk - Email: info@tauntonfs.co.uk
Tel: 01823 332010 - Mobile: 0779 440 7758
Address: Unit 16a Trinity Business Centre, South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AQ
We apologise for the mis-information please contact Vikki Pethick using info above

AGM Change!
The 2019 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Mews Hotel Ossett
The address is 77 Dale Street, Ossett, Wakefield West Yorks. WF5 9HN

New classification booklet now on Classifications page
This booklet is there to aid exhibitors and is not compulsory

Classification booklet.

Our publication GROWING and SHOWING with the EXPERTSis now back in stockDetails on the Sales page

SALES

Go to the new International page for an in depth insight into Pinks in Japan from our member Mr. Munenori Hosoya.
NEW! 5th August 2018: We have now received a second article from Mr Hosoya regarding production of Carnations through history in Japan available to view on International Page 1
International Page 2 has an article from Mr. Al Maas from Michigan USA

Old Varieties

Due to the growing number of requests to find cultivars and the limited space on the home page and the Faq's page The cultivar search has a page of it's own Please check regularlyThank You Dennis

Fay Seagrave with some honoured guests

IVOR MACE ON CARNATIONS

Harrogate Spring

Photo Gallery

The editors are building a comprehensive gallery of dianthus cultivars small at the moment but plans are for it to be an extensive feature.Shows / EventsGary Hammerton with all the news of past and future show plus information on where the BNCS will be in attendanceSocietiesKeithKeith Mastaglio will be trying out methods of growing our favourite blooms then passing on his findings to youKeiths ArticlesDetailed information on carnations and pinksBordersArticlesFrom some of the best known growers and exhibitors in the UKFloral ArtWe now have a section devoted to this subject you can access the pages from the link below the menuLatest News Check the NEWS page for latest developmentsClassificationsThe BNCS is in the process of updating their classification lists to assist exhibitors in placing their blooms at the BNCS shows

Electrical Safety First
We are always looking for ways to help protect ourselves from accidents in the garden. Electrical Safety First formely the Electrical Safety Council have introduced a website which may be of some help in preventing accidents in the garden and the home to view the site please click the link below